Category Archives: civil liberties

Moving From Democracy to Dictatorship

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Robert Reich sees democracy on the line this week. How far will Trump go to nail down a full-on Fascist dictatorship? If he openly defies the Supreme Court to stop Kilmore Abrego Garcia from returning to the U.S.from El Salvador, … Continue reading →

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Resisting Trump/Musk Antidemocratic Policies

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

It’s hard to keep up with the quick pace of news from Washington daily. On Tuesday’s YouTube videocast “Halitics,” Hal Ginsberg and I talk about the hundreds of nationwide and worldwide protests against Trump’s antidemocratic policies and failing economy. I … Continue reading →

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This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Huge turnout–estimated at over a thousand–protested Saturday at Window-on-the-Bay in Monterey, with hundreds of creative signs poking fun at Trump and Musk and their disastrous policies. Multitudes of cars were driving by honking and shouting their support. There were hundreds … Continue reading →

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What’s Really Happening? Bernie Explains…..

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Bernie Sanders Talks About Something Missing From Washington, DC lately–It’s Called the TRUTH!

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ALL HEIL TO OUR NEW LEADER!!!!

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman
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The Trump Coup has begun, Hang On Tight!

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

This country is in serious trouble. The president is a felon, a chronic liar, a cheater, a racist, isn’t very bright, and has an ego the size of Florida. At his side is a South Africa neo-nazi who spent $290 … Continue reading →

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Echoes of History: How Fascism Quietly Seizes Control

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com / November 19, 2024 Editor’s note: A very long and frightening prediction from Thom Hartmann of our future under Dear Leader…. President Biden told the nation, “American democracy is under attack … [by the] former president of … Continue reading →

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Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies. By Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage and Maggie Haberman/ New York Times/ July 17, 2023 Donald J. Trump and his allies are planning … Continue reading →

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Creeping Authoritarianism

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Creeping authoritarianism….Russia, Hungary, Poland and other authoritarian-type governments are taking control of media, the judiciary, and other institutions that threaten their autocracy. Could it happen here? Think of Gov. DeSantis of Florida trying to take over the educational system in … Continue reading →

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The Anonymous Executioners of the Corporate State

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Arlen Grossman

By Chris Hedges/ ScheerPost/ October 6, 2021 Judge Loretta Preska, an advisor to the conservative Federalist Society, to which Chevron is a major donor, sentenced human rights attorney and Chevron nemesis Steven Donziger to six months in prison Friday for … Continue reading →

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